Monthly Archives: December 2012

Highlight Reel

Posted on December 12, 2012 by metrospirit

No matter how much we try, we can’t get everything done. And that’s okay. I hate to say it, because I hate when people say it, but I’m so busy. That’s not to minimize your packed schedule. I know you…

Food, Sports and Fun

Posted on December 12, 2012 by metrospirit

Carolina Ale House is a great sports pub that wants to make a difference Amy Christian In the two years since Carolina Ale House opened at the Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway shopping area, it has seen many would-be competitors…

GOP Rocks Detroit City

Posted on December 12, 2012 by metrospirit

One of the foundations of the modern conservative political movement has been its steadfast opposition to the heavy handed and often irrational policies and behaviors of organized labor. So this week’s movement by Michigan state legislators and their Republican governor…

theClubhou.se

Posted on December 12, 2012 by metrospirit

Technology incubators in Augusta become reality Over the past couple of years, we’ve heard a great deal from community leaders about technology incubators and such. Most of it has been just talk. I guess our so-called leaders haven’t been able…

Irreverent, Not Sacrilegious

Posted on December 12, 2012 by metrospirit

”Misconception” pokes gentle fun at the birth of Christ Valerie Emerick Back for a second year, “Misconception: The Lost Gospel of Christmas,” the original musical comedy by Mark Swanson, will be presented at Le Chat Noir this weekend only. You…

Second Chance

Posted on December 6, 2012 by metrospirit

Outbid on river property, Riverkeeper poised to move in anyway Eric Johnson Though the Savannah Riverkeeper’s bid for a 14-acre parcel of land along the Savannah River was more than $100,000 less that the top bid when the city of…

Planting Art

Posted on December 6, 2012 by metrospirit

Greater Augusta Arts Council helps city manage and produce public art Eric Johnson Roughly eight months ago, the Greater Augusta Arts Council became the official pubic art agency for the city of Augusta, and since then the organization has moved…

Sound of Silence

Posted on December 6, 2012 by metrospirit

City hopes bridge between troubled projects moves forward quietly Eric Johnson Thanks to the amount of money saved in the construction of the TEE Center parking deck, City Administrator Fred Russell says the city is ahead of schedule in building…

Trailhead Update

Posted on December 6, 2012 by metrospirit

Columbia County moves forward with Euchee Creek Greenway Trail Eric Johnson Columbia County commissioners approved a $5,000 change order for preliminary and final construction plans for a parking lot and trailhead for the Euchee Creek Greenway Trail, the 23-mile, $20-million…

Pumpkin Spice

Posted on December 6, 2012 by metrospirit

The tests are in and it turns out the owners of the Pumpkin Center Store were selling illegal Spice after all. Apparently, a lot of it. Tests confirmed that the samples taken on July 5 were in fact synthetic marijuana.…